***Click here to see the Calculus BC Syllabus*** Friday, Oct. 27, 2015 Today students took a quiz on Related Rates, Linear Approximation and Implicit Differentiation. Homework: See assignment on Google classroom. Our classroom code is xdnkqj.
I was out today. I still plan on having our test on Friday. We will cover one last topic and review tomorrow during long block.
For tomorrow: Download and complete this assignment on Exploring Limits Involving Infinity. Spread the word to your friends just in case they missed my Remind.com text. I am expecting all students to have this completed for tomorrow.
Note: If you version of word is not compatible with the file, you may have better luck with the PDF version. Click here.
Homework; Finish the individual part of "We Belong Together".
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015
Today we discussed the Intermediate Value Theorem and some of its consequences. This file contains the problems from the class, as well as the topics list for Monday's Unit 1 Test.
TEST: Monday - Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity
Monday, Sept. 21, 2015
Today students took their Unit 1 Test on Limits and Continuity
***Click here to see the Calculus BC Syllabus***
Friday, Oct. 27, 2015
Today students took a quiz on Related Rates, Linear Approximation and Implicit Differentiation.
Homework: See assignment on Google classroom.
Our classroom code is
xdnkqj.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015
Today we reviewed the syllabus and completed the Optimization Assignment in small groups.
Homework:
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015
Today we started exploring the idea of the limit, and evaluated limit graphically.
Homework:
Finish the three practice graphical limits.
Limits Graph 1
Limits Graph 2
Limits Graph 3
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015
Today we analyzed limits numerically. Students worked on a handout (hardcopy only, there's no download).
Homework:
Finish today's handout on numerical limits.
Monday, Sept. 14, 2015
Today we analyzed limits algebaically. Students also received their textbooks.
Homework:
Finish p. 97, Exercises #'s 5 - 27 ODD, 53 & 55
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015
Today we learned the proper mathematical definition of continuity. Students complete a handout on continuity.
I also assigned Problem Set 1.
Homework:
Problem Set 1 Due Friday.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015
I was out today. I still plan on having our test on Friday. We will cover one last topic and review tomorrow during long block.
For tomorrow: Download and complete this assignment on Exploring Limits Involving Infinity. Spread the word to your friends just in case they missed my Remind.com text. I am expecting all students to have this completed for tomorrow.
Note: If you version of word is not compatible with the file, you may have better luck with the PDF version. Click here.
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015
Today we discussed this assignment on Exploring Limits Involving Infinity. Then student completed a group review assignment called "We Belong Together".
Homework; Finish the individual part of "We Belong Together".
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015
Today we discussed the Intermediate Value Theorem and some of its consequences. This file contains the problems from the class, as well as the topics list for Monday's Unit 1 Test.
TEST: Monday - Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity
Monday, Sept. 21, 2015
Today students took their Unit 1 Test on Limits and Continuity
Homework: Complete the AP Calculus AP Problems on Limits and Continuity.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015
Today students learned the Limit Definition of the Derivative.
Homework: Complete the Limit Definition Practice Problems and This Handout.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
Today students learned:
1.) How to identify where a function is locally linear
2.) How to write an equation for a tangent line.
Homework: In text: p. 125, # 23 - 31, 41
Monday, Sept. 28, 2015
Today students learned:
1.) How to find derivative functions.
2.) How to use the power rule to more quickly evaluate derivatives.
Homework: Student received Problem Set 2 - Due Friday, 10/2.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015
Today students learned how to use the chain rule, and then we solved derivatives using the Power Rule, Product Rule, Quotient Rule and Chain Rule
Homework: Finish the 5 AP Problems using product, quotient and/or chain rules.
Student received Problem Set 2 - Due Friday, 10/2.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015
Today we spent more time studying the chain rule (as well as product and quotient rules)
Homework: Prepare for a QUIZ tomorrow on derivatives.
Student received Problem Set 2 - Due Friday, 10/2.
Friday, Oct. 2, 2015
Today students took a quiz on Introduction to Derivatives
Homework: Read Section 3.6 - pp. 167 - 169, # 1 - 19 ODD and do 48 & 51. Also, test corrections are due Tuesday. See below for more details.
I handed back the Unit 1 tests. Click here for the test corrections procedure.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015
Today student learned about numerical derivatives on the calculator and evaluating trig derivatives.
Homework: Finish this handout of AP Problems involving derivatives of Trig functions.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
Today student learned about the derivatives of important transcendental functions.
Students also joined Google Classroom to find their assignment. Our class code is: xdnkqj
Homework: Finish today's handout. You can find it on google classroom.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015
Today students learned about Position, Velocity and Acceleration and how they relate to derivatives.
Homework: Finish the Trig Link sheet you received today.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
Today students learned about using graphical analysis to identify graphs of functions and their first and 2nd derivatives.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2015
Today we reviewed the Implicit Diff packet which students completed while I was at my conference.
Homework: You have two AP Free Response questions loaded on Google Classroom.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015
Today we continued working on Related Rates problems.
Homework: Finish the Related Rates Packet.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015
Today students finished the Related Rates packet and then started Linear Approximation.
Homework: Finish the Linear Approximation Link Sheet